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John 1:11-13
Excerpted from: Do You See God?

The people in His day and age saw Him. Did they believe? Did they see God in the flesh walking with them? Teaching them? Giving them the eternal truths of life? Showing them how to live, the way to live - both by word and by example? Were they just so overwhelmed by the awe of knowing that this was God? He even proclaimed Himself as being such! Were they so overwhelmed that they said, Yes, I see. I believe. I'm going to follow. No. The Bible's own witness is that they did not know Him, even though they saw Him.

Just because one sees does not mean that one is going to believe. That is because, in the biblical sense, there is a spiritual aspect to seeing and believing. The scripture here indicates that there was not even a flash of recognition as to His true identity.

Now look at Jesus Christ for just a minute in your mind's eye. The most unique Personality that ever lived in the history of mankind! A one of a kind. The only human being who ever lived life sinlessly. And, yet, He could not be identified even by those who saw Him. He was not recognized when God was in the flesh and sharing life with the people of His generation.

All of this seems to indicate that one has to be predisposed to receive this belief - this ability to see. It is interesting, in the context of verses 12 and 13 especially, that those who exercised this faith…

That is, to enter into a relationship with God that results in nothing less than the creation of a new being.

John 1:11
Excerpted from: The Two Wave Loaves of Pentecost

The woman—Israel—“took” of pagan belief systems from the nations around her and subtly introduced those corrupting ways into her relationship with God. The Judaism that Jesus encountered was a spiritually deadly blend of some Scripture, plus beliefs and practices absorbed during the Babylonian captivity, flavored with Greek philosophy, and baked with the traditions of previous generations. The problems Jesus encountered were false beliefs, and hearts hardened by doctrines and practices that were far removed from God’s intent.

What Jesus encountered demonstrated a thoroughly leavened relationship, such that “He came to His own and His own did not receive Him” (John 1:11). The parable teaches that the covenantal relationship between God and Abraham’s family kingdom had completely degenerated, and thus, the leavening in this parable is consistent with the idea of corruption.

John 1:11
Excerpted from: Passover (Part Two)

The implication of that scripture is that He came to His own family—the Jews—and they did not "recognize" Him. Do you know why? At least part of the reason is because they were not familiar enough with the Old Testament descriptions of what the Messiah would be like, to be able to recognize Him when He did come. You know the story. They were looking for a conquering king who would kick the Romans out. [They were] completely deceived, completely turned away from the truth of God's Word.

Articles
Clothing, Wineskins, and Wine
Do You See God? (Part One)
Finishing the Week
God's Kingdom in the Parables (Part Two)
Judgment, Tolerance, and Correction
Meet the Minor Prophets (Part Four)
Meet the Minor Prophets (Part Two)
Pentecost Revisited (Part Two): Joshua 5
Taking the Kingdom by Force
The Four Horsemen (Part Two): The White Horse
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Three): The Meal Offering
What Did Jesus Do?

Bible Studies
Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Man Born Blind (Part One)

Essays
Life Doesn't Work on a Balance Sheet (Part Two)
Not-So-Great Expectations
Rejection Hurts
Rejection Is a Two-Way Street
Why 153 Fish? (Part One)

Sermons
Behold Your King!
Hebrews (Part One): The Stage Is Set
Where Did The Original Apostles Go?
Joseph's Extraordinary Example
Sincerity and Truth (Part Two)
How God Deals With Conscience (Part Five)
How Does God Help Us? (Part 2)
The Healing of a Man Born Blind (Part One)
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part 1)
Built as a Witness
A Son Is Given
John (Part 9)
Hebrews (Part Three): Who Was Jesus? (cont.)
Hebrews (Part Four): Who Was Jesus?
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Nine)
Hebrews (Part Six): God's Salvation Communication
Hebrews (Part Six): God's Salvation Communication
Using God's Given Authority
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Five): A Remnant of Judah
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Six): New Testament Teaching
'What Do You Seek?'
Hebrews (Part Fourteen): Chapter 2, A Mind Bending Purpose (Part Three)
Five Easily-Neglected Doctrines
The Fear of God (Part 1)
Who Do You Trust? (Part One)
Pioneers: Our Job Is the Journey
Inclusivity?
The Intertestamental Period
The Temptations of Christ: Behold, the Lamb of God
The Pure in Heart
Without Me, Nothing! (Part One)
Why Did the Jews Hate Jesus?
Grace, Mercy, and Favor (Part Two)
Fall Feast Lessons
Defining Logos (Part Two)
God's Good Work in Us
Examining God's Judgments
Philippians (Part Four)
Philippians (Part Five)
What Happened Between the Testaments?
John (Part 2)
John (Part 3)
John (Part 4)
Strategies for Interfacing with Babylon without Becoming Assimilated (Part Four)
A Priceless Gift

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